Good Gear Guide - National Association of Broadcasters RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/national-association-of-broadcasters/en-auSat, 23 Aug 2014 04:02:55 +1000Study disputes predictions of coming spectrum crunchhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/553085/study_disputes_predictions_coming_spectrum_crunch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWidely accepted projections of a shortage of mobile spectrum may not be as dire as many analysts in the mobile and tech sectors are making it out to be, according to a new study.Grant GrossSat, 23 Aug 2014 04:02:55 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/553085/study_disputes_predictions_coming_spectrum_crunch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHouse subcommittee approves spectrum incentive auctionshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/409089/house_subcommittee_approves_spectrum_incentive_auctions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee has approved legislation that would provide funding for a nationwide mobile broadband network for public safety agencies and would allow the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to sell auction spectrum voluntarily given up by U.S. television stations.Grant GrossFri, 02 Dec 2011 08:20:46 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/409089/house_subcommittee_approves_spectrum_incentive_auctions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGroup: Spectrum plan could shut down TV stationshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/394859/group_spectrum_plan_could_shut_down_tv_stations/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to transfer 120MHz of television spectrum from broadcasters to mobile broadband carriers could require more than 800 TV stations to change channels and could drive more than 200 off the air permanently, according to a trade group.Grant GrossTue, 26 Jul 2011 04:34:05 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/394859/group_spectrum_plan_could_shut_down_tv_stations/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTrade group sets off debate over spectrum 'hoarding'http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/380294/trade_group_sets_off_debate_over_spectrum_hoarding_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe National Association of Broadcasters, asked by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and some lawmakers to give up television spectrum for mobile data uses, has fired back by accusing several other companies of hoarding the spectrum they hold.Grant GrossSat, 19 Mar 2011 04:37:12 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/380294/trade_group_sets_off_debate_over_spectrum_hoarding_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedGroups: Spectrum incentive auctions would raise big buckshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/376770/groups_spectrum_incentive_auctions_would_raise_big_bucks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWireless auctions using spectrum voluntarily given up by television stations could raise US$33 billion or more for the cash-strapped U.S. treasury, according to a new paper from two tech-related trade groups.Grant GrossTue, 15 Feb 2011 22:07:35 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/376770/groups_spectrum_incentive_auctions_would_raise_big_bucks/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLawmakers call for smart grid access to wireless spectrumhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/361706/lawmakers_call_smart_grid_access_wireless_spectrum/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedTwo U.S. lawmakers have asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to allow Internet-connected, electricity-monitoring devices to access unused television spectrum.Grant GrossWed, 22 Sep 2010 06:55:00 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/361706/lawmakers_call_smart_grid_access_wireless_spectrum/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed